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Portable DVD or Laptop Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:12am 01.15.04 Other Sailboats 9/815 Last year we cruised a better part of the summer on our 320, so in planning for this year, we are lo
Shaft/Strut replacement Kevin Muhlendorf at 2:40am 01.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1860 I have a 1985 Hunter 31. Yesterday, the mechanic who had winterized the boat called to say he had f
Trailer a 27? Barry Lenoble at 2:40am 01.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/929 Hello,Does anyone use a trailer to haul and store their boat for the winter?I live about 8 miles
Angled spigot or drain? John Livingston at 1:33am 01.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/799 I need to replace a portlight on a near vertical "wall", Do I need an angled spigot or drain? It's t
Expected Engine Life Gerry Griffin at 1:22am 01.15.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1006 Can anybody give me an idea of the expected life of a Yanmar 62 HP as fitted to the Passage 42.Given
Considering 1992 Passage 42 Dan Stover at 1:19am 01.15.04 Big Boats 7/1046 Hi, My wife is insisting we buy a boat??? I am considering a 1992 Passage 42 (also part of her ma
9.9 motor versatility? Richard at 12:55am 01.15.04 Ask All Sailors 5/947 I am considering a new 9.9 Nissan 4 stroke for my 1987 Hunter 23. When I move up to a big boat (35-
Destination - San Diego Jim Schaff at 12:52am 01.15.04 Destinations 2/1578 I'm looking for a marina in the San Diego area where I can store my van and trailer while I sail my
Fuel pump replacement or repair Proctor at 12:33am 01.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1488 I have a fuel leak (Yanmar engine) and took paper towels and dried all of the piping and fuel pump..
Stuffing Box packing Proctor at 12:25am 01.15.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/848 I think I will have to replace the stuffing in my stuffing box and have never done it. Can it be don
teak trouble ..... JP at 12:15am 01.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/972 Help ! I removed the teak from my 1984 Catalina 27 and sanded it down to bare wood. I noticed the
swim platform for M26X Gary at 11:53pm 01.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/990 I am currently working on a swim platform to cover the steering linkage area on the aft end of the b
Hello H37.5 Owners! Gary Wyngarden at 11:33pm 01.14.04 Big Boats 16/1109 I have a very serious interest in one of two Hunter 37.5's on the market up here and would appreciat
Catalina 30 PHRF Rating Spread Jeff Martin at 9:46pm 01.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/4121 Is the allowance for a tall rig worth the handicap penalty? I know the average windspeed has an imp
how much for a rebuild? Scott Peterson at 4:26pm 01.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/797 How much have you guys paid to have 8 horse diesels rebuilt? Also, how much for a rebuilt one with
Curtain Track Parts Gary A. at 2:25pm 01.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/909 OK, it is time to replace the curtains on my 1983 Hunter 34. The track above the windows is in very
Help - need new cushions for 25 Doug McLeod at 12:19pm 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/1012 Can anyone suggest where to go to get replacement cushions for a 1986 Cat 25?
shorepower Jack Spencer at 11:39am 01.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/788 I'm considering installing shorepower on my "79 23. I am tired of running 1 or 2 extension cords th
Sail battens GaryG at 10:24am 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 7/950 I am going to have our main sail re-conditioned this winter, and was thinking about having it made f
Heads faucet/shower fitting replacement? Patrick Randall at 9:37am 01.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/848 Can anyone point me at a source for replacement faucets? Both leak and look disgusting. They are 4"

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1984 Hunter 31 quarter berth headliner leak. Jpachill at 5:54am 09.28.20 Roger that, thank you very much!
Thermoelectric cooler Ken Cross at 5:52am 09.28.20 Bring it inside and plug it in. Is the cooling plate cold after an hour? If so it's working. Clean t
New sailer shemandr at 5:24am 09.28.20 Distributor? Must be an Atomic 4. I think those were the last known distributors found in engines.
How to get and keep good crew for racing? duality at 5:14am 09.28.20 you must ask jackdaw! he has the best looking race crew ever!
How to get and keep good crew for racing? dlochner at 5:12am 09.28.20 They're not crew, the boat is a team. Treat them as such. When the team feels valued, they are more
Climbing your mast alone HandsOnTech at 5:05am 09.28.20 Thanks for the info, Alexco. Seeing your list a number of years ago would have saved me a lot of tim
How to get and keep good crew for racing? shemandr at 5:00am 09.28.20 The best boats I've sailed on and the winning-est have a collaborative atmosphere. The skipper shou
Oday 34/35 shower sump Davidasailor26 at 4:23am 09.28.20
Tilt lock for Hunter 26.5 Nissan 9.9 outboard caverun at 3:37am 09.28.20 I have the same problem on my 2006 Nissan 8HP (exact same motor as the Nissan/Tohatsu 9.8HP, not sur
Oday 34/35 shower sump daviddp at 3:26am 09.28.20 Anyone have experience with accessing the shower sump pump on an Oday 34 or 35? Mine has been clogg
Hunter23 Water under floor boards DrKGB at 3:19am 09.28.20 Thanks for all the good advice. I'll keep you posted on the hunt for the leak.
How to get and keep good crew for racing? Apex at 3:16am 09.28.20 talk to the crew, discuss goals and your needs. What does the crew get in return? Well the chance
Boats, projects, and people. BigEasy at 1:33am 09.28.20 SV Hadley found a good home; she is in good hands!
How to get and keep good crew for racing? Hayden Watson at 12:58am 09.28.20 The attitude of the skipper is the number one reason to get and keep crew or not.
Hunter fuel monitor (1) take.yvr at 8:30pm 09.27.20 The diesel tank monitor/sender issue finally resolved. First, I calibrated the tank monitor based o
Thermoelectric cooler Benny17441 at 8:21pm 09.27.20 Is the fan turning as well as it used to? How about the power output of the transformer?
I have a A60 Raymarine. The question is where and how to place in my Macgregor 26S? SailorRon at 7:59pm 09.27.20 Thanks for the tips. Both ideas I had not thought of.
Adding a whisker pole topping lift Hayden Watson at 7:30pm 09.27.20 My C30 has two jib halyards and I use the second one for the pole topping lift.
New sailer Glsawyer at 7:29pm 09.27.20 I know the Buccaneer. There is one on the dock. They have their support. Dont get me wrong. Alot
New sailer jssailem at 7:29pm 09.27.20 I know the Buccaneer. There is one on the dock. They have their support.

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